Edition 2 - Summer 2006

 Your Feet - Hidden or on Show?

Summer means sandals and going barefoot - this spells bad news for heels and toes!  If you look after your feet, chances are you are more than happy to show off your feet in flip-flops and sandals, but many women opt for shoes that hide their feet because they think 
them "so ugly". 

Think about what your feet endure every day ..... yet they receive so little attention.  Regular Pedicures every four weeks are a matter of good grooming, preventing infection and other foot problems.  When your feet are comfortable, your entire body feels better.  Your feet are your grounding on earth.  Your feet are also one of the most sensitive parts of the body, yet we have a tendency to abuse our feet more than any other part of the body, by standing on them all day, squeezing them into tight shoes, and not tending to their care on a regular basis.  

Nobody has perfect feet!  However, there is a lot that can be done to make them look pretty and the first thing is to have the hard skin professionally removed by a Nail Stylist.  Once removed, you will be given a daily moisturiser to take away which will keep those heels and soft and silky.  Toe nails can be professionally shaped (and thickness and ridges removed) which will transform the look of your toes.  Are your feet hot and puffy?  The Nail Lounge SpaPedicure treatment includes a mineral clay masque which will improve circulation and leave your feet cool and tingling.  

The SpaPedicure treatment refreshes, revitalizes and renews tired achy feet with over 30 botanicals and natural ingredients from the sea that are as beautiful as they are fragrant.  The senses are awakened with the aromatherapeutic vapors of eucalyptus, tea tree, peppermint and spearmint oils as they work to soothe and deodorize feet.  Marine derived Lactic Acid penetrates dry areas and culluses to gradually polish skin, while Sea Kelp and micro Sea Algae condition the skin for a silky feel.  The lasting benefits of the cooling, hydrating mineral clay masque are an indescribable nirvana for the feet.

It's time to show off those feet!

Coloured Gel for Toes

Discover the latest trend!  Choose from one of twenty stunning summer colours - non-chipping, lasting, vibrant colour - perfect for flip flops and sandals!  

Natural Nail Problems and Causes

Like all those little physical oddities that make you who you are, when it comes to nails you can't beat what nature gave you. Or can you?  The root causes of some nail types are down to genetics but, usually, external factors play a major part.

Nail Type              Appearance                   Causes

Dry                       Powdery surface, dull     Lack of oil and moisture usually
                                                                   caused by overexposure to 
                                                                   water                          

Weak/soft            Thin, fragile, may flake    Usually genetic, although can
                             difficult to grow               be result of anaemia or
                                                                    incorrect filing techniques
                             

Brittle                   Extremely hard,                Ageing due to loss of               
                            inflexible, easily breaks    natural oils and moisture
                            or cracks, tendency to 
                            break low down, ridged

Damaged             Extremely soft, very thin,   Improper application,
                            very weak, slow to grow   maintenance or removal
                                                                      of nail enhancements or
                                                                      over-buffing of the natural
                                                                      nail plate

Peeling/flaking     Edge peels and flakes        Can be genetic, but usually
                            in layers, can be thin          result of repeated
                            and fragile                          dehydration

For a professional diagnosis, prescriptive manicure and homecare advice, contact the Nail Lounge and watch as your nails are transformed in a relatively short period of time. 

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